Trainee - Social & Digital Media
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City, MOThis was removed by the employer on 2/7/2023 7:56:00 AM PST
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Kansas City Royals Trainee Program
The Kansas City Royals Trainee Program is designed for applicants interested in the sports and entertainment industry, particularly professional sports. The Royals are seeking applicants with various backgrounds, educations, and experiences to create a valuable community of learning opportunities from front office staff as well as from one another. The Trainee Program intends to cultivate a network of young professionals dedicated to developing their career and supporting the careers of those around them.
Job Summary:
The Social and Digital Trainee will assist with day-to-day Social Media & Digital operations from January through the end of the 2023 Royals baseball season.
Accountabilities:
• Assist with social strategy, ideation, execution and management of club's social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn with a heavy emphasis on TikTok and Instagram Stories
• Assist social media manager in maintaining organizational social media calendar
• Create monthly rundowns of upcoming birthdays, holidays, On This Day, etc.
• Assist in creating and developing social media campaigns
• Research and monitor other team and league social accounts and digital trends to develop new concepts, ideas and best practices
• Assist with submitting creative requests for graphics and collaborate with creative team for Slate assets
• Manage Facebook inbox
• Assist with royals.com updates including video uploads and the MLB Ballpark App
• Assist social media team with uploading content to YouTube
• Upload photo and video content from all games and events into Greenfly for player use
• Organize and report on the daily, weekly and monthly analytics for all social media platforms and provide sponsored content metrics to partnerships
• Keep track and organize all social media posts, initiatives and campaigns throughout the season
• Attend all Royals home games and assist in gathering and posting social media content featuring Marketing and Community events, fans and game action (especially pre-game and post-game) with a heavy emphasis on Instagram Stories
• Work with Marketing to create Facebook events for theme nights
• Communicate and collaborate with MLB and departments throughout the Royals organization on digital and social media initiatives throughout the season
• Assist gameday video staff in various tasks
• Other administrative duties as assigned by the Pine Tar Collective agency
Qualifications:
• Bachelor's Degree study in a related program
• Avid user of social media (experience using on behalf of a business preferred)
• Social analytics experience preferred
• Practical graphic design experience
• Background in photography/video preferred
• Baseball knowledge and/or knowledge of the Kansas City Royals organization
• Familiar with Microsoft Applications; experience with Adobe Creative Suites a plus
• Strong interpersonal, organization and customer service skills
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Position requires attendance at most Royals home games
• Ability to work January through the end of the season
• Possess a professional attitude that is customer service oriented
• Ability to work in outside elements including heat, rain, cold and snow
• Required to stand for long periods of time, walk long distances and lift and/or move up to 30 pounds
• Available to work 35 hours weekly including holidays, evenings and weekends
• Spanish-speaking candidate preferred, but not required
EOE/M/F/D/V
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.